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Form Board of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) President Surav Ganguly has opened up the controversy surrounding virat kohli’s exit from India’s Captaincy. Ganguly also dream that rohit sharma was not eager to take the leadership role, adding that he had to convinc him to captain.
Virat Kohli Stepped Down as Team India’s T20i Captain Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in 2021. Following the Event, the Bcci President, Surav Ganguly, Appointed Rohit Sharma as the Odi Captain. Kohli also relinquished His Role as the test Captain After India Lost A Test Series Against South Africa in 2022.
We Always Wanted Virat Kohli to Be Captain – Surav Ganguly
Surav Ganguly Said That the Bcci Always Wanted Virat Kohli to Continue as Captain in White-Ball Formats. Ganguly Added that after kohli’s decision to step down from t20i captain, rohit sharma was overden in lead in both formats.
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“It’s Quite Natural that you have a Captain for the White Ball. We Always Wanted Virat to be captain, but he Did not want to continue, and that’s where it was. And then, Obviously, Rohit Came in,” Ganguly Said.
“He was Captaining Mumbai Indians (Mi). We needed a test Captain Becuse Virat was the test Captain by?
Rohit Sharma’s Legacy Wouldn’t Have Been the Same If Dada Hadn’t Convinced Him to Lead in All Three Formats. Forever Grateful to Surav Ganguly. 🙌🏻
– Rohan💫 (@rohan__45) June 23, 2025
Always Belief that Rohit Sharma was a very good captain – Surav Ganguly
Surav Ganguly Revealed That Rohit Sharma was initially hesitant to take on the test captain due to workload concerns. Ganguly Said that he convinced rohit to lead india in test cricket. The Train Cricketer Added That Rohit Agreed to the Role After Taking A Few Days to Consider It.
“I Always Believed that Rohit was a very good captain. The Request from the Board Went to Him to Captain in Test Matches. He was initially reluctive because of the workload. But I remember Having a Conversation with Him, Saying, ‘You don’t want to finish Your Career without captain.” Ganguly Said.
“He Took a Couple of Days and then Agreed. He’s a very Adjustable and Friendly Person. If you have conversations with Him, He’ll Listen, Accept, and Do Things. And Honestly, Why Wouldn’t Anyone Want to Be India’s Test Captain?”
Rohit Sharma Guided India to Two Icc Titles As Captain
Rohit Sharma Began Hoi International Cricket Journey on June 23, 2007. He has become one of India’s Most Dependable Players. SHARMA HAS Played 273 ODIS, scoring 11,168 Runs at an Average of 48.76, included 32 Centuries and 58 fifties. He has also represented India in 67 tests and 159 t20is.
Rohit LED India to the Finals of the World Test Championship and the 2023 Odi World Cup But Suffered Defeats to Australia on Both Occasions.
However, the Veteran Cricketer Ended India’s icc Trophy Drought by Guiding the Team to Victories in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA, Followed by A Triumph in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
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